Many preppers on a tight budget may be tempted to keep a stock of instant Ramen noodles on hand for use as a quick food in emergencies. A staple food of many broke young adults through their college and early… Continue Reading
Starting fires is a huge prepping topic. It’s so huge that, sometimes, I’m surprised at how crazy some of the comments and suggestions get. My thoughts on the matter are not crazy, nor are they extensive. When I want to… Continue Reading
Prepping 101: How To Compost Composting is a critical prepping skill, one that’s important to know (and do) whether in good times or bad. There’s nothing better for a garden than good, quality compost, and a compost pile in your… Continue Reading
Medicines are some of the things that might be hard to get in troubled times, and many of them can’t easily be replaced. The good news is that many are also quite cheap and readily available. In case you’re feeling… Continue Reading
The power’s out, and there’s *no pizza delivery*! Oh, the Horror! O wait, you’re a prepper. You’ve plenty of food on hand. No need to panic. Instead, it’s time for a Prepper’s Barbecue! How much have you tried eating your… Continue Reading
Just between you and me … I’m not one of those people who finds strength training fun. And yet, here I am, twice a week: Why? It’s actually one of the more important preps I can make, both for dealing… Continue Reading
I was noticing this morning how many of my favorite preps are cheaper than a fancy coffee … or nearer to my heart, a prime ice cream treat. Since these can fit in most everyone’s budget, the main barrier is… Continue Reading
It’s that time of year in my neck of the woods where neighbors might sneak bags of zucchini or tomatoes onto your porch at night. They’re easy and popular garden vegetables, so there’s often a superabundance in mid-season. They grow… Continue Reading
Scotchgard has been around for decades, but I have recently run across several folks who never heard of it, so I thought I should make all of my loyal readers, both of them, aware of this useful product. What is… Continue Reading
Unglamorous as it is (no matter if you put a cute name on a toilet like Lovable Loo does), waste management has got to be done wherever there are people . Some people are more full of waste than others!… Continue Reading
Let’s talk about a need you may not realize you have – screen repair. Heat’s been on our mind as spring rolls toward summer. Recently we did a post about keeping cool when the weather gets hot: It’s Gonna Get… Continue Reading
Long shelf-life freeze-dried foods are ubiquitous in Prepper World. They’re pretty good and have an enormous shelf life, but they’re also fairly pricey. A vacuum sealer & system for mason jars gives you the capability to store a wide variety… Continue Reading
In the first article of this series, we looked at why garlic is useful to a prepper — I mean, beyond being tasty and keeping away vampires. In this part (see Part 1 by clicking here), we look at how to… Continue Reading
Americans have long had a love/hate relationship with the dandelion (Taraxacum species). The early Europeans immigrants clearly liked them; they imported dandelions to plant in their yards. To say the plant was successful here would be pretty accurate. Dandelions show… Continue Reading
Great News! This post has been replaced by newer, updated ones. https://beansbulletsbandagesandyou.com/bullets/2019/05/09/five-super-cheap-preps-budget/ Did you know that Beans, Bullets, Bandages & you has a periodic newsletter? Get 3BY news & updates in your inbox! Subscribe to our mailing list! We… Continue Reading